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Re: ? with pregnancy#2, would like dr marchbeins opinion please as well as anyone elses

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:18:24 -0600 (CST)

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Michelle, I don't think there are any written rules for second babies as to size, ease of delivery, etc. It would stand to follow logical reasoning that delivery #2 would be easier than delivery #1 but part of that would be psychological as well as physiological. Not only has your body been through the process before but so has your mind and with #1 no stack of books is really going to prepare you 100% for what it is really like and what to expect, with #2, you have the knowledge from the classes and books as well as first-hand experience. You know what to expect when and you'll be calmer and more prepared the second time around.

My firstborn was 8 lb 12 oz. His little sister followed 4 years later at 9 lbs. with a shorter labor (by 15 hours) and easier delivery so the "rule" about bigger being tougher is not etched in stone.

Good luck to you!!

At Sun, 12 Mar 2000, Michelle wrote: >
>At Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Mary wrote:
>>
>>> #2 ques... how long after conception wil HCG show up in a urine test?
>>
>>Various brands of urine tests detect different amounts of HCG in the urine.
>>Your best bet is to wait until you have missed your period, even the day
>>after it was expected, to test. If negative and no period, wait a week and
>>test again. Some kits have two test wands included.
>>
>>> #3 ques... are 2nd babies heavier then first babies? thats what i have
>>> heard alot. my first was 8 lb 12 oz at 38 weeks!! imagine if i carried
>>> to 40 weeks, what a pig he would have been.
>>> thanks for listening, and any opinions are of great help,
>>> sorry so long!
>>
>>Not always. My son was over 11 lbs and my daughter was 8 lbs even.
>>
>>Good luck to you!
>>
>>mary
>
>thanks mary!!!

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